Lime Parfait Pie

Description

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 1 (9 – 10 inch) baked pie shell
• 1 (6 oz or 2 – 3 oz) pkg. lime gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 tsp shredded lime peel
• ½ cup lime juice
• 1 qt vanilla ice cream

Directions

1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
2. Stir in lime peel and juice.
3. Break ice cream into pieces, about 2 inch cubes, and stir into gelatin mixture until ice cream is completely dissolved.
4. Set in refrigerator (usually 10 – 15 minutes) until mixture is firm enough to hold its shape.
5. Spoon into baked shell.
6. Refrigerate until serving time.
7. Use a large pie plate or you will have filling left over.
8. Make a day ahead and refrigerate.
9. Make earlier and freeze--but thaw before serving.
10. Garnish with whipped cream or whipped topping and maraschino cherries if desired.
11. Enjoy.